. >>> chuck hagel is one step closer to becoming the next secretary of defense. the senate arms committee voted 14 to 11 to send the nomination toth full senate. that full senate vote could happen later on this week. haig faces some opposition over his past position on israel, iran and nuclear weapons. >>> we also learned tonight once the pope retires he will retire to his summer home near rome but there are still some questions unanswered tonight. first, how will cliks r catholics address benedict. also what happens toth ring? the pope hasn't retired in 600 years so the church is entering somewhat unchartered territories. >>> tomorrow is ash wednesday. the start of lent, and that means mardi gras and of course new orleans. a live look where the par toy officially ended about ten minutes ago. >> cbs reporter is in the french quarter right now. big ann what's -- it's still cooking behind you looks like, huh. >> yeah. it certainly is. ken, elizabeth hard to tell that mardi gras is officially over. i'm going to step out of the way and you can take a look. the new or